<p>Does anyone have any experience on what the marching band, or the music program, is like? I've only seen YouTube videos but haven't seen them live yet. If I have 4 years experience and a dedicated profile to it (four years, drum major, officer position, soloist, section leader, can play sax, marimba, clarinet, trumpet, etc...) would that be a significant boost for my acceptance?</p>
<p>Best damn marching band in the Ivy League!</p>
<p>I think you’re in. Looking forward to hearing you play at Homecoming next year.</p>
<p>Do you know how we would go about getting in? I play tuba/bari sax/bass drum.</p>
<p>There will be signs around campus during orientation week. Auditions are usually the second and third day of orientation week, and rehearsals start that Sunday night. The audition process is easy–the band is very inclusive–so don’t sweat about the audition. </p>
<p>As for saying you want to be in the Big Red Band on the application won’t help (unless you can show your leadership in your high school band or local drum corps), it’s good to have as an ec.</p>
<p>Thanks to the above posters. Any other answers? To current members, are there any instruments of need?</p>
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<p>Aha. I had thought the OP was asking about acceptance into the marching band.</p>
<p>Oh. I thought that was what he was asking about too. Is it a legitimate marching band? Or is it one of those scatter bands? Also, sousaphones or contras? Sousaphones are for poops.</p>
<p>I misread what he wrote (I’ll admit when I’m wrong).</p>
<p>Not a scatter band. But if you’re looking for a strict, Big Ten marching band, it’s not that either. It’s about 6-8 hours of rehearsal a week (depending if there’s a game) and of course, all day Saturday, so it will not dominate your time, but you’ll also make a great set of friends. Plus usually three road trips.</p>
<p>Sorry, the band are for poops I guess. Sousaphones, no contras. Last time I checked.</p>